• Make your arrangements for moving specialists and materials as far ahead of your moving date as possible

• Read and ensure that you understand all the terms and conditions of your contract (Bill of Lading.)

• If you plan to do your own packing, start well before your moving date. This avoids a last minute “packing rush”.

• Leave one box open and label it “OPEN FIRST”, for items you may need immediately upon your arrival at your new home (example: modem, phone, tools, toiletries, remote controls, answering machine, etc.)

• Extremely fragile items such as glass, flat screens, and mirrors should be professionally packed or crated.

• Open Liquids should not be shipped as they can leak and cause damage to your shipment.

• Pack heavy items in small boxes (example: books in small cartons, bedding in large cartons.)

• Label boxes by the room you would like them moved to, not from(example: master bedroom, kitchen, basement, garage, etc.)

• Label the top and sides of all cartons with your name and destination room in BOLD LETTERS for easy identification.

• Set up a specific area in your home for all items NOT to be moved and inform your movers of where this area is.

• Defrost your refrigerator and freezer the day before moving (freezers must be empty at time of loading.)

• Dispose of all flammables such as matches, aerosols, fuels and propane tanks before your moving date.

• Empty dresser drawers, and remove all fragile items and liquids.

• Take any currency, jewelry, and valuable documents with you. Movers will not take responsibility for articles of “extraordinary value.”

• Complete a walk through of your home with your truck foreman to ensure all items have been removed (check closets, cupboards, behind doors, etc.)

• Before loading is complete, give your foreman a phone number where you can be reached once you leave. It is VERY important to provide an alternative contact number in case you cannot be reached at your new home.

• If your move occurs during extreme weather conditions, allow your electronics to acclimatize before plugging them in at your new home.

• Make sure any missing items are identified and removed from the truck before the truck foreman and crew depart.

• Keep a copy of your contract (Bill of Lading), as most moves are tax deductible.

• Method of Payment – The foreman is required to collect payment in full once the crew has unloaded the truck. Final payment must be made by: CASH, CASHIER’s CHECK or MONEY ORDERS. Make payable to: MOVE WITHIN MOVERS Chicago, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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